Impeached Duterte won't rule out Philippine presidential run

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday she had yet to consider stepping down and was still weighing a run for president despite her impeachment this week by the House of Representatives. 

In her first public comments since the impeachment, she said the case was now in the hands of her lawyers. Duterte on Wednesday was impeached for "violation of the constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and other high crimes". Accusations spelled out in the 44-page document include an alleged plot to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos, first lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a Marcos cousin. 

Following the House's impeachment vote, the Senate is due to rule on whether to remove her from office. If convicted in the Senate trial, she would be barred from running for future public office, something that could be avoided should she step down in advance.